H 2. Research Ideas: Transportation Fuel Infrastructure Vulnerability and Resiliency to Climate Change

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1 H 2 Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways (STEPS) Research Ideas: Transportation Fuel Infrastructure Vulnerability and Resiliency to Climate Change Dec. 7, 2017 Joan Ogden Yueyue Fan Amy Jaffe

2 Integrated Assessment Modeling => Elec. Drive, Low-C Fuels Play Major Role in 2 o Scenario 4 DS 2 DS FCV + PEV Source: International Energy Agency Energy Technology Perspectives 2012

3 Infrastructure Implications of 2 o scenario TRANSPORTATION TAPS INTO EVOLVING ELECTRIC GRID (w/increasing % variable renewable power) EV charging, power-to-gas, power-to-liquids NEW FUELS => Adapt/use existing infrastructure, (Drop-in biofuels? Blend H2 w/ NG? Smart elec. grid) New dedicated infrastructures NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT Carbon Capture (Chemical Process or Atmospheric) CCS (pipelines and storage)

4 Northern California Energy Infrastructure ADAPTATION TO IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE EVOLUTION TOWARD LOW CARBON ENERGY SUPPLY 4

5 CA Climate Change Projections Air and Water Temperature Rise Increasing intensity of storms, sea level rise, storm surge Increasing intensity and frequency of flooding More frequent and severe wildfires Changes in precipitation timing and decreasing snowpack => potential impacts on energy system Less efficient electric gen and T&D d.t. high temperature Wildfire damage Flood damage Storm damage Increased risk of physical damage and disruption to power and fuel facilities Disruption of rail and barge transport of crude oil, petroleum products Increased summer A/C and NG demand; less heat in winter IMPACTS ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY SPECIFIC 5

6 RESEARCH AGENDA Conduct Regional Case Studies Develop spatial/time scenarios for evolution of fuel supply system Consider Adaptation + transition to clean energy Identify key vulnerabilities for energy infrastructure Optimize systems for resiliency Operation of existing fuel systems Buildout of new systems for low carbon fuel supply Capture risks, dynamics caused by evolving infrastructure and climate, and system interdependence. 6

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8 ELEC. GEN. CA Climate Projection Potential Risk/Impact Clinate change Increasing air Implications & water temp. Thermoelectric power plants (NG, coal, geothermal, CSP, nuclear) Increasing intensity storms, sea level rise, storm surge Increasing intensity and frequency of flooding Hydropower Increasing temps & evap. loss Changes in precipitation timing and decreasing snowpack Increasing intensity and frequency of flooding Solar Increasing air temperatures Reduced plant efficiencies & available generation capacity increased risk of exceeding thermal discharge limits impacts on coal, NG, and nuclear fuel supply chains Increased risk of physical damage & disruption to power facilities Reduction in available generation capacity & changes in operations Increased risk of physical damage and changes in operation Reduction in potential peak generation capacity (PV and CSP) Wind Variability of wind patterns Net impact generation uncertain Increasing air temperatures Reduction in transmission ELEC. T&D More frequent and severe efficiency and available wildfires transmission capacity Increasing intensity of storms Increased risk of physical damage Increasing intensity, frequency Substations subject to flooding of flooding

9 CA Climate Change Clinate change ProjectionImplications Potential Risk/Impact FUELS Natural Gas fuel processing, storage, pipelines Petroleum Production. Refineries, Transport Bio-refineries; Bioenergy Increasing intensity of storm events, sea level rise, and storm surge Increasing intensity and frequency of flooding Increasing intensity of storm events, sea level rise, and storm surge Reduction in river levels Increasing intensity and frequency of flooding Increasing air temperatures Extended growing season Sea level rise and increasing intensity and frequency of flooding Impacts on drilling and production Increased risk of physical damage and disruption to coastal facilities Increased risk of physical damage to inland facilities Impacts on drilling, production, and refining Increased risk of physical damage and disruption to coastal facilities Disruption of barge transport of crude oil, petroleum products Disruption of rail and barge transport of crude oil, petroleum products Increased irrigation demand; risk of crop damage from extreme heat events Increased biomass production Decreased biomass production Increased risk of crop damage

10 Climate change Implications ENERGY DEMAND Electricity Natural Gas Transportation Fuel Increased demand for summer A/C; reduction of winter space heat demand; demand side management and/or storage to match supply and demand. Reduction of winter space heat demand; more NG needed by power plants to compensate for lower efficiency at summer peak times. Depends on mix of fuel/vehicle types in light and heavy duty sectors, aviation, freight. Low Carbon Futures require higher efficiency vehicles, lower carbon fuels: Electricity, H2; biofuels; RNG